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Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation
This situation continued until 1806, when, under the pressure of Napoleon I, the existence of the Holy Roman Empire was terminated and its emperor began to bear only the title of Emperor of Austria. The number of German states was significantly reduced, the Confederation of the Rhine was created, which was also a confederation consisting of independent states. The Union of the Rhine was headed by the Federal President, who was the Emperor of the French, a body representing individual lands - the Bundestag (German: Bundestag).